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Stormwater Outreach and Education

Last updated Jan. 12, 2018 - 3:29 pm

Stormwater runoff is one of the leading causes of water pollution, not only in North Carolina, but across the nation. Many residents in Raleigh are unaware that storm drains carry runoff directly to the nearest stream or lake instead of connecting to a treatment plant to get cleaned first.

Raleigh's Stormwater Management Division offers several education programs for our residents and businesses as well as joining with other partners to further promote stormwater education.

Education

Are you looking for experts to come visit with your classroom, civic, or other community group?

Staff within the Stormwater Division are available to come to your location to give a wide variety of presentations ranging from general stormwater pollution awareness, identifying and preventing illicit discharges, and overviews on various programs the Stormwater Management Division manages to improve surface water quality. If you are interested in guest speakers for your group, please contact us.

Stormwater Video Competition

As part of the the City's Environmental Awards Program, the Stormwater Division offers local high school students the opportunity to produce a Streams & Stormwater video for a chance to win an Award.

Outreach

The Stormwater Management Division participates in many outreach and educational events as well as Community Advisory Council (CAC) and Public Input Sessions for Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) throughout the year.

Some events where you might see us...

Raleigh Neighborhood Exchange;

Earth Day Celebration;

Environmental Awards; and,

Artsplosure.

Clean Water Education Partnership

The Clean Water Education Partnership is a partnership between many local governments within eastern North Carolina aimed at sponsoring mass media public education and awareness campaigns through radio and television public service announcements. You may have seen or heard these announcements yourself!

The Clean Water Education Partnership is devoted to providing education about stormwater and preventing pollution. There is a wealth of exciting downloads and valuable information available, check it out for yourself!

Here tips from the Sodfather on lawn care and keeping our waterways clean.

North Carolina Stormwater Pollution

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality has a website entirely devoted to stormwater! It has information for the general public, for businesses, for local government, and for kids.